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Migratory pattern of zoonotic Toxocara cati and T. canis in experimentally infected pigs
BackgroundOver a billion people are infected with Toxocara canis or T. cati , the roundworms of dogs and cats. Historically, T. canis has been...
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CATI: an efficient gene integration method for rodent and primate embryos by MMEJ suppression
The efficiency of homology-directed repair (HDR) plays a crucial role in the development of animal models and gene therapy. We demonstrate that...
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Larva migrans in BALB/c mice experimentally infected with Toxocara cati ensured by PCR assay
BackgroundToxocara cati , the cat roundworm, is a parasitic nematode that known to cause toxocariasis in intermediate hosts and humans. In this...
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Genetic and population diversity of Toxocara cati (Schrank, 1788) Brumpt, 1927, on the basis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region
The present investigation was aimed to study the sequence, phylogenetic and haplotype analyses of Toxocara cati based on the ITS region, along with...
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Evaluation of a commercial coproantigen immunoassay for the detection of Toxocara cati and Ancylostoma tubaeforme in cats and Uncinaria stenocephala in dogs
Coproantigen immunoassays (IDEXX Fecal Dx® antigen tests) were evaluated for their ability to identify Toxocara cati and Ancylostoma tubaeforme ...
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The Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory (CATI): development and validation of a new measure of autistic traits in the general population
BackgroundTraits and characteristics qualitatively similar to those seen in diagnosed autism spectrum disorder can be found to varying degrees in the...
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Detection of larvae of Toxocara cati and T. tanuki from the muscles of free-ranging layer farm chickens
Although raw or undercooked livestock meat or viscera has been suggested to be a source of human toxocariasis, there have been few reports on the...
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If the tools to gather information affect data quality: violence against women survey case
National victimization surveys, and among them women's safety surveys, are recognized as an important tool for gaining insight into many aspects of...
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Cardiac adipose tissue volume assessed by computed tomography is a specific and independent predictor of early mortality and critical illness in COVID-19 in type 2-diabetic patients
BackgroundPatients with type 2-diabetes mellitus (T2D), are characterized by visceral and ectopic adipose tissue expansion, leading to systemic...
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Cats – Revered and Reviled – and Associated Zoonoses
In many countries worldwide, cats – revered and reviled – have become “man’s really best friend.” In the following chapter the public health...
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Gastrointestinal parasites of cats in Egypt: high prevalence high zoonotic risk
BackgroundSeveral gastrointestinal parasites that infect cats pose potential health threats for humans and animals. The present study is the first to...
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Mn Ion Influence on the Structural and Magnetic Response of CaTi1−xMnxO3
This paper describes the CaTi 1− x Mn x O 3 ( x = 0.0, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0) system synthesis using the solid-state reaction (SSR) method. The structural,...
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Ectoparasitoses in Rabbits
This chapter aims to highlight the main features of ectoparasites with impact in rabbits. Major acarioses are described. The Astigmata...
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Histopathological characterization of Toxocara canis- and T. cati-induced neurotoxocarosis in the mouse model
Infective larvae of Toxocara canis and T. cati , the common roundworms of dogs and cats, may invade the central nervous system of paratenic hosts,...
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Diagnostic challenges for Aelurostrongylus abstrusus infection in cats from endemic areas in Italy
BackgroundThe lungworm Aelurostrongylus abstrusus infects wild and domestic feline species worldwide and is considered a primary respiratory...
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Toxocariasis
Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati are ubiquitous gastrointestinal parasites of dogs and cats, respectively, worldwide. Due to widespread environmental...
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A Review on Official Survey Item Classification for Mixed-Mode Effects Adjustment
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a direct impact on the development, production, and dissemination of official statistics. This situation led National...
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Cardiac adipose tissue volume and IL-6 level at admission are complementary predictors of severity and short-term mortality in COVID-19 diabetic patients
BackgroundCOVID-19 diabetic adults are at increased risk of severe forms irrespective of obesity. In patients with type-II diabetes, fat distribution...
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Addition of three new lineages in Mycosphaerellaceae: Neoacervuloseptoria gen. nov., Neocercosporella gen. nov. and Neoramulariopsis gen. nov.
A colourless hyphomycetous fungus was found on living leaves of Peristrophe bicalyculata in India. Molecular phylogenetic analyses of several loci...
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Risk factors for toxocariasis during incarceration: the One Health intervention approach
Despite potential exposure to soil-transmitted helminths, especially when stray dogs and cats are present, toxocariasis in inmate populations remains...
